Chairperson Member of Child Welfare Committee

## Report on Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Notification Regarding Child Welfare Committees **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a notification issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) on May 16, 2025. The notification pertains to the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) within Delhi. It references the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (amended in 2023) as the legal basis for these appointments. The key finding is that this notification facilitates the ongoing operation of the Child Welfare Committees by ensuring the positions of Chairperson and Members are filled. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification published by the Department of Women and Child Development, GNCTD, regarding the appointment of Chairperson and Members to Child Welfare Committees. The analysis is based solely on the information provided within the notification document. **3. Policy Overview:** This notification is not a new policy *per se* but rather an action taken under the existing framework of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (amended in 2023). * **Core Objective:** The core objective of this notification is to appoint individuals to the positions of Chairperson and Members of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. This ensures the continued functioning of these committees as mandated by the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015. **4. Background and Rationale:** As this is not a new policy, but rather implements an existing one, the rationale focuses on the need to maintain operational capacity within the CWC framework. The notification addresses the need to fill the specific positions of Chairperson and Members of CWCs. Maintaining these positions is critical for ensuring that children in need of care and protection receive the necessary attention and support as outlined by the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This notification details the appointment of specific individuals to the roles of Chairperson and Members of Child Welfare Committees. * Nupur Sachdeva is appointed as Chairperson of a CWC. * Rajiv Kumar Verma, Hemlata, and Ram Singh Nirwan are appointed as Members of CWCs. The notification explicitly states that the appointed Chairperson and Members will exercise the powers and duties conferred on CWCs relating to children in need of care and protection. These powers are defined within the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015, and the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Model Rules, 2016. The duration of these appointments is for three years, effective from May 16, 2025. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification include: * The appointed Chairperson and Members of the Child Welfare Committees. * Children in need of care and protection within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. * The Department of Women and Child Development, GNCTD. * Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs). * Other organizations and individuals working with children in the child protection system. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency:** The Department of Women and Child Development, GNCTD, is the responsible agency, as indicated by the notification's origin and the signature of the Secretary of the Department. * **Timelines:** The appointments are effective immediately from May 16, 2025, and will last for a period of three years. * The notification references the approval of the Hon'ble Lt. Governor, GNCTD, and the Ministry of Home Affairs, indicating inter-agency coordination in the appointment process. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcome of these appointments is to ensure the proper functioning of Child Welfare Committees in Delhi. This will ensure the continued protection and care for children in need, in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015. The appointments maintain the operational capacity of the CWCs, enabling them to effectively address cases of children in need of care and protection. **9. Conclusion:** The notification issued by the Department of Women and Child Development, GNCTD, represents a crucial administrative action to maintain the operational capacity of Child Welfare Committees in Delhi. By appointing individuals to the positions of Chairperson and Members, the notification ensures the continued protection and care of children in need within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The appointments are in line with the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 and reinforces the commitment of the GNCTD to child welfare.

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